1893, 4c claret on lavender, ideal Papeete 1893 c.d.s., choice centering, pencil signed on gum, a select example of this scarce stamp, very fine. (Sc. 19, $1,500) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1893, 2c black - 1fr brown Postage Due, hinge remnants, all with four large margins and pleasing centering, missing only the 1c and 2fr for completion, the 1fr with a couple minor thins, almost all with two expert marks, a scarce group, very fine. (Sc. J2-12, $5,525) (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1893, 15c black Postage Due, large to clear margins, neatly-struck Papeete 1893 c.d.s., fine; with 1979 APEX certificate. (Sc. J7, $450) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893 40c black Postage Due, hinge remnant, large balanced margins, signed Brun, attractive and very fine. (Sc. J10, $450) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 60c black Postage Due, lightly hinged, large margins, signed A. Brun, very fine. (Sc. J11, $525) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 60c black Postage Due, large to ample margins, neatly-struck Papeete c.d.s., signed Roumet, very fine. (Sc. J11, $525) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 1fr brown Postage Due, large margins at top and bottom, others close but clear, trivial shallow thin near top of "T" of "Tahiti", a difficult stamp, signed Brun. (Sc. J12, $1,100) (Image)

Est. $150-200

1893, 2fr brown Postage Due, lightly hinged original gum, four large to ample margins, rich color, a pleasing mint example of this key value, signed A. Brun, very fine. (Sc. J13, $1,100) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1893, 2fr brown Postage Due, mathematically-centered within four large margins, centrally-struck Papeete c.d.s., a lovely example of this key value, very fine; with 1979 APEX certificate. (Sc. J13, $1,100) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1893, 2c black Postage Due, hinged original gum, three large margins, ample at left, fine; with 1985 Rendon certificate. (Sc. J15, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 3c black Postage Due, small hinge remnant, large margins, well-centered, two expert markings on gum, very fine; with 2000 APEX certificate. (Sc. J16, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 4c black Postage Due, hinged, large margins, select centering, a lovely stamp, very fine; with 2000 APEX certificate. (Sc. J17, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 5c black Postage Due, four large to clear margins, ideally-struck Papeete c.d.s., signed Buhler, very fine; with 2000 APEX certificate. (Sc. J18, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 15c black Postage Due, hinge remnant, four large margins, select centering, very fine; with 2001 APEX certificate. (Sc. J20, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893, 20c black Postage Due, hinged, four large margins, well-centered, very fine; with 2000 APEX certificate. (Sc. J21, $550) (Image)

Est. $100-150